— For years, local prospects have been the lifeblood of the Hurricanes' baseball program. This season especially, the list of hometowns for Miami's starting lineup reads like a collection of some of South Florida's most well-known neighborhoods.
Pembroke Pines. Davie. Hialeah. Miramar. Homestead. Royal Palm Beach. And yes, Miami proper.
Nearly all of the players on the Hurricanes' roster have a deep connection to the program that goes back for years. Some of them were Little Leagues players who had the chance to stand next to former Hurricane greats during pre-game introductions as part of Miami's Baseball Buddies program.